Ord 2852 1/8/1974 do-
ORDINANCE NO. CIIa
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-91 OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES REDUCING SPEED LIMITS
IN CERTAIN ZONES.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted a
statute establishing a speed limit of 55 MPH, and the Texas
Legislature has enacted a statute authorizing the Texas High-
way Commission to establish a speed limit at not more than
70 MPH, and it is anticipated that such Commission will estab-
lish a speed limit of 55 MPH; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen desires to reduce the
speed limit within the city to 55 MPH in those areas where
it is now higher, to become effective when the State speed
limit is reduced to 55 MPH.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT;
SECTION 1. Section 29-91 of the Code of Ordinances is
hereby amended by making the following changes in the sub-
sections of said Section 29-91 as hereinafter set out, to-
wit:
(A) Seymour Highway (US 82-277)
(6) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
(10) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
(B) Southwest Parkway (FM 369)
(1) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
(5) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
(F) Archer City Highway (SH 79)
(3) Change 70 MPH to 55 MPH.
(I) Central Freeway (US 277-281)
Northbound traffic
(3) Change 70 MPH (Day) , 65 MPH (Night) to 55 MPH.
Southbound traffic
(1) Change 70 MPH (Day) , 65 MPH (Night) to 55 MPH.
(K) Northwest Freeway (US 287)
Westbound
(2) Change 70 MPH (Day) , 65 MPH (Night) to 55 MPH.
Eastbound
(1) Change 70 MPH (Day) , 65 MPH (Night) to 55 MPH;
(T) Iowa Park Road (SH Loop 370)
(6) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
(AD) Central Freeway, Central Freeway East
Southbound and eastbound traffic
(2) Change 60/45 MPH to 55 MPH.
(3) Change 65/50 MPH to 55 MPH.
Northbound and westbound traffic
(1) Change 60/50 MPH to 55 MPH.
(2) Change 60/45 MPH to 55 MPH.
(AI) Central Freeway South (US 281)
(1) Change 70 MPH to 55 MPH.
(2) Change 65 MPH to 55 MPH.
(3) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
SECTION 2. The fact that a severe shortage of motor fuel
exists, and a reduction of speed limit will serve to foster
conservation purposes and safety, creates an emergency, and
this ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure, and it
shall become effective at the same time that the State-wide
speed limit of 55 MPH becomes effective�.�
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE (Z DAY OF JANUARY, 1974.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2852
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-91
ORDINANCES SPEED INC THIN Z ONES. Affidavit of Publication
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United
States has enacted a statute establishing
a speed limit of 55 MPH, and the
Texas Legislature has enacted a statute THE STATE OF TEXAS
authorizing the Texas Highway Commis-
to establish a speed limit at
not COUNTY OF WICHITA
not t more than n 70 MPH, and d It is
anticipated that such Commission will
establish a speed limit of 55 MPH;
and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen
desires to reduce the speed limit within On this , 16th day of JanaarY
the city to 55 MPH In those areas
where it is now higher, to become
effective when the State speed limit 19714 •.e.
is reduced to 55 MPH. - A.D.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED .. Personally appeared before me, the undersigned authory
BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMN OF
TH CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TXAS, , bookkeeper
THAT; i�d.t�'ierl't1e Ycrrish
SECTION 1. Section 29-91 of The Code
of Ordinances is hereby amended by
making the following changes in the
sub-sections of said Section 29-91 as for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the
hereinafter set out,to-wit:
(6))Ceymou 0HMPHato 5555 MPH..') Wichita Falls Record News, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in
(10) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
(B )Southwest Parkway (FM 369)
(1) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH. Wichita County, Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states
(5) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
(F) Archer City Highway (SH 79)
(3) Change 70 MPH to 55 MPH. that the attached,advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertising
(I) Central Freeway (US 277-281)
Northbound traffic
(3) Change 70 MPH (Day), 45 MPH One (1) issues thereof on the following
(Night) to 55 MPH. published in._ - -
iSouthbound traffic
'(1) Change 70 MPH (Day), 65 MPH dates:
(Night) to 55 MPH. -
W stNouthwest Freeway (US 287) January 16 ���
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(2) Change 70 MPH (Day), 65 MPH
(Night) to 55 MPH.
Eastbound J I p�6�� ��
(1) Change 70 MPH (Day), 65 MPH G"�K�$`
(Night) to 55 MPH. vLLjL--� "'
IT)Iowa Park Road (SH Loop 370) Bookkeeper for Times Publishing Company
(6) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH.
(AD) Central Freeway, Central Freeway of 'Wichita Falls
East
Southbound and eastbound traffic
j(2) Change 60.45 MPH to 55 MPH.
(3) Change 65-50 MPH to 55 MPH. Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above
Northbound and westbound traffic !'7-.7-,...27.
(1) Change 60-50 MPH to 55 MPH.
(2) Change 60-45 MPH to 55 MPH. , written.
(Al) Central Freeway South (US 281)
(1) Change 70 MPH to 55 MPH. / / /
(2) Change 65 MPH to 55 MPH. ,1
(3) Change 60 MPH to 55 MPH. („.-'
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SECTION 2. The fact that a severe �% ?/° ' � � ���
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shortage of motor fuel exists, and a �i `` ff
reduction of speed limit will serve
to foster conservation purposes and
safety, creates an emergency, and this
ordinance Is declared to be an emergency
measure, and it shall become effective
;at the same time that the State-wide
,'speed limit of 55 MPH becomes effective.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE
8th DAY OF JANUARY, 1974. S-J.
Winston Wallander, MAYOR. ATTEST:
!s-Wilma J. Thomas,CITY CLERK.